Duluth City Council meeting
agendas, resolutions and ordinancesmay change at any
time. Every attempt to keep these pages up to date will be
made. Any amendments or revisions to resolutions and
ordinances made at a Council Meeting may NOT be available on
line. Call the City Council Office to verify the most
current version(s) - (218)
730-5740.

The
Duluth City Council promotes the use and adherence of the tools of
civility in conducting the business of the council. The tools of
civility will provide increased opportunities for civil discourse in
order to find positive resolutions to the issues that face the city.
These tools include: pay attention, listen, be inclusive,
do not gossip, show respect, be agreeable, apologize, give
constructive criticism and take responsibility. [Approved by the
council on August 25, 2003]

(c)Remonstrance
petition to construct
1,360 lineal feet of low pressure
sanitary sewer within West Morgan Street beginning at the
intersection of Joshua Avenue and extending westerly ordered
in by Resolution 05-0574. -- Received

*05-0926-05Clerk
submitting application to the Minnesota gambling control board for
exemption from lawful gambling license from Rotary Club of Duluth on
March 2, 2006 (raffle). -- Received

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REPORTS OF
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

*05-0926-06Commission
on disabilities minutes of August 3, 2005, meeting. -- Received
(E-MAILED)

All matters
listed under the consent agenda are considered routine and/or
noncontroversial and will be enacted by one unanimous motion. If a
councilor requests, or a citizen wishes to speak on an item on the
consent agenda, it will be removed and handled
separately.

COMMITTEE
1

BY COUNCILOR
STAUBER(FINANCE)

05-0626R - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT FOR
APPRAISAL SERVICES WITH THE VALUATION GROUP, INC., RELATED TO THE
SEARS TAX COURT PROCEEDINGS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$3,000.

05-0627R - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT FOR
APPRAISAL SERVICES WITH THE VALUATION GROUP, INC., RELATED TO THE
KOHLS TAX COURT PROCEEDINGS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$6,000.

05-0628R - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT FOR
APPRAISAL SERVICES WITH THE VALUATION GROUP, INC., RELATED TO THE
YOUNKERS TAX COURT PROCEEDINGS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$3,000.

BY COUNCILOR
STEWART(PURCHASING
& LICENSING)

05-0654R - RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO J.R.
JENSEN AND SON, INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A SAND AND SALT STORAGE
FACILITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $276,400.

05-0650R - RESOLUTION AMENDING A SPECIAL USE
PERMIT FOR A RADIO OR TELEVISION TOWER ELIMINATING THE EXPIRATION
DATE AND ALLOWING THE PLACEMENT OF AN ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT BUILDING
ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1306 WINDSOR AVENUE IN THE TOWER FARM
(FMHC/AAT COMMUNICATIONS).

BY COUNCILOR
ATKINS(INTERGOVERNMENTAL
RELATIONS)

05-0623R - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROPER CITY
OFFICIALS TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH JOB SERVICES FOR THE
PROVISION OF DISLOCATED WORKER SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$91,000 FOR THE FEDERAL PROGRAM AND $169,626 FOR THE STATE PROGRAM
FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2005, THROUGH
JUNE 30, 2006.

05-0642R - RESOLUTION RATIFYING EXECUTION OF A
GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY,
OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, CRIME VICTIMS SERVICES, RELATING TO AN
EMERGENCY FUND FOR CRIME VICTIMS IN AN AMOUNT OF
$3,000.

BY PRESIDENT
NESS(COMMITTEE
OF THE WHOLE)

05-0636R - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SECOND AMENDMENT
TO AGREEMENT WITH CARLSON MEDIA, INC., FOR DEVELOPMENT AND
PRODUCTION OF AN AERIAL LIFT BRIDGE DOCUMENTARY IN THE AMOUNT OF
$25,000.

05-0637R - RESOLUTION APPOINTING ELECTION JUDGES
FOR THE NOVEMBER 8, 2005, MUNICIPAL AND SCHOOL BOARD GENERAL
ELECTION.

COMMITTEE
3

BY COUNCILOR
STOVER(PUBLIC
WORKS & UTILITIES)

05-0635R - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING GRANT AGREEMENT
WITH DULUTH-SUPERIOR AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IN THE AMOUNT OF
$25,000 FOR AERIAL LIFT BRIDGE DOCUMENTARY.

05-0640R - RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO HYDRO
METERING TECHNOLOGY FOR COMPLETE WATER METERS WITH REMOTE REGISTER
AS NEEDED DURING YEAR 2005 AT AN ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF
$51,013.50.

05-0646R - RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO LUTHER
EGGEBRECHT CHEVROLET FOR ONE CAB AND CHASSIS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$42,228.27.

05-0648R - RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO NELS NELSON
& SONS, INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION OF 44TH AVENUE WEST FROM GRAND
AVENUE TO 398 FEET SOUTHERLY IN THE AMOUNT OF
$136,911.01.
(REPLACEMENT)

05-0649R - RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO MONROE
TRUCK EQUIPMENT FOR TWO UTILITY BODIES IN THE AMOUNT OF
$68,500.80.

05-0651R - RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO FRONTIER
PIPELINE, LLC, FOR HDPE WATERMAIN IN 90TH AVENUE EAST AND SUPERIOR
STREET IN THE AMOUNT OF $183,688.50.

05-0652R - RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATION OF EASEMENT
FROM WALGREEN COMPANY FOR MAINTENANCE OF CHESTER CREEK AT 13TH
AVENUE EAST AND SUPERIOR STREET.

05-0653R - RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING REVISED NATURAL
GAS RATES EFFECTIVE WITH METER READINGS AFTER NOVEMBER 1, 2005, AND
RESCINDING ALL PRIOR INCONSISTENT OR CONFLICTING RESOLUTIONS WITH
RESPECT TO SUCH RATES.

BY COUNCILOR
LITTLE(PUBLIC
SAFETY)

05-0625R - RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH ONE STALL
HANDICAPPED PARKING ZONES AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS.

05-0643R - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO
THE GANG STRIKE FORCE GRANT AGREEMENT FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF CLERICAL
SALARY AND BENEFITS AND OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES TO EXPAND LOCAL
CAPACITY TO COMBAT GANGS, EXTENDING THE TERM AND INCREASING THE
GRANT AMOUNT BY $53,400.

05-0644R - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A
$5,000 GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL
RESOURCES FOR MAINTENANCE OF CROSS COUNTRY SKI
TRAILS.

END OF
CONSENT AGENDA

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The following
entitled resolutions are also for consideration at this
meeting:

COMMITTEE
2

BY COUNCILOR
GILBERT(PLANNING
& ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

05-0631R - RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE DECISION OF THE
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS TO DENY A VARIANCE TO REDUCE THE MINIMUM
CORNER SIDE YARD SETBACK REQUIREMENT FROM 20 FEET TO 12 FEET, FOUR
INCHES AND TO ALLOW AN ACCESSORY STRUCTURE TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM
AREA ALLOWED IN A REQUIRED REAR YARD AREA FROM 30 PERCENT TO 39
PERCENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 14 FEET BY 35 FEET DETACHED GARAGE
ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4101 EAST SUPERIOR STREET (TRAVIS AND MELISSA
BUMGARDNER).

05-0632R - RESOLUTION REVERSING THE DECISION OF
THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS TO DENY A VARIANCE TO REDUCE THE MINIMUM
CORNER SIDE YARD SETBACK REQUIREMENT FROM 20 FEET TO 12 FEET, FOUR
INCHES AND TO ALLOW AN ACCESSORY STRUCTURE TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM
AREA ALLOWED IN A REQUIRED REAR YARD AREA FROM 30 PERCENT TO 39
PERCENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 14 FEET BY 35 FEET DETACHED GARAGE
ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4101 EAST SUPERIOR STREET (TRAVIS AND MELISSA
BUMGARDNER).

BY PRESIDENT
NESS(COMMITTEE
OF THE WHOLE)

05-0660R - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN
AGREEMENT WITH VISIT DULUTH TO PROVIDE ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION
SERVICES TO THE CITY OF DULUTH FOR THE YEARS 2006-2008 AT A COST TO
THE CITY TO BE DETERMINED ANNUALLY.

COMMITTEE
3

BY COUNCILOR
STOVER(PUBLIC
WORKS & UTILITIES)

05-0581R - RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL LAYOUT
AND PROJECT REPORT FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF A PART OF TRUNK HIGHWAY
NUMBER 53 (MILLER TRUNK HIGHWAY), JOSHUA AVENUE, COTTONWOOD AVENUE,
BURNING TREE DRIVE, SUNDBY ROAD, PAGE STREET, MALL DRIVE, MAPLE
GROVE ROAD, AND FRONTAGE ROAD WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE
CITY OF DULUTH.

05-037-O - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 50 OF THE
DULUTH CITY CODE, 1959, AS AMENDED, ZONING DISTRICT MAPS NO. 11, 13
AND 14, AS CONTAINED IN THE APPENDIX TO CHAPTER 50, TO PROVIDE FOR
THE RECLASSIFICATION FROM S, SUBURBAN, TO R-1-A, SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL, PROPERTY LOCATED ABOVE WEST SKYLINE PARKWAY, SOUTH OF
WEST ARBUTUS DRIVE AND APPROXIMATELY 1,600 FEET EAST OF US HIGHWAY 2
(SUGARLOAF). (TABLED 9/12 FOR 9/19 COMMITTEE MEETING)
(REPLACEMENT)

The following
entitled ordinances are to be read for the first
time:

COMMITTEE
1

BY COUNCILOR
STAUBER(FINANCE)

05-042-O - AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE, SALE
AND DELIVERY OF $7,600,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION REVENUE BONDS OF THE
CITY OF DULUTH FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE MUNICIPAL SEWER UTILITY
UPON TERMS AND CONDITIONS TO BE PROVIDED BY RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL AND PLEDGING REVENUES FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF.
(REPLACEMENT)

COMMITTEE
2

BY COUNCILOR
GILBERT(PLANNING
& ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

05-043-O - AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONCURRENT USE
PERMIT TO SHELTON PROPERTIES, LLC, FOR THREE ELECTRICAL CONDUITS IN
THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF DICKSON STREET LOCATED BETWEEN 1331 AND 1405
COMMONWEALTH AVENUE.

The following
entitled ordinances are to be read for the second
time:

COMMITTEE
2

BY PRESIDENT
NESS(COMMITTEE
OF THE WHOLE)

05-040-O - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 2, 3, 5,
7, 18, 19, 21, 25, 36 AND 60(A) OF THE CITY CHARTER TO CHANGE THE
TITLE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER AND CHANGE THE RESIDENCY TO BE CONSISTENT WITH STATE
LAW.

COMMITTEE
3

BY COUNCILOR
REINERT(RECREATION,
LIBRARIES & AUTHORITIES)

05-039-O - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CHARTER
TO COMPLY WITH STATE LAW PERTAINING TO ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES.